Dell XPS 15 9550 9560 2.5" SATA SSD Upgrade

[@vsuperbhat]

Thanks for the video. I have a Dell XPS 7590 and I added a HDD to it. 🙂

[@nicolaetuns]

Excellent !! :)

[@aktash6352]

Did u use bracket and rubber for 2.5" ssd for 7590?

[@nicolaetuns]

@@aktash6352 Sorry, I do not own a 7590 but you could open it to see if there is an unused bracket inside already.

[@Mr.No90]

@Varun Bhat, how did u get the second SSD Drive in your 7590. Because the battery prevents the hard drive from being attached. How did u fixed it?

[@dvs6121]

Superb video. Clearly showed the process, the problems, and how to solve them. I read it was possible to add the drive but you are the only YT person to explain it all start to finish. Thank you. I'm ordering the kit tonight.

[@nicolaetuns]

Thanks for feedback!

[@marottamonster]

Great video, I have been planning on upgrading my NVMe drive/chip/card [whatever you wish to call it ;-)], next week, and so I went and watched your video [amongst a few others], and then went and cracked open my rig to find that I already have the 56W battery AND the drive caddy in my rig, so I only needed to order the rubber bumpers and SATA adapter cable! I had already ordered a replacement NVMe drive to replace the old one, so I'll still go ahead with that and then use a spare 250GB as a "D "drive as well. Thank you again!!

[@nicolaetuns]

Excellent!! I'm happy you found it helpful :)

[@vinitechkft3888]

Thanks for the step by step upgrade. It worked exactly as you described. Very useful. The adapter kit arrived 10 days after ordering it from Ali. Same Samsung 1TB SSD was appr. 148 EUR (incl. VAT).

[@nicolaetuns]

You're welcome! I'm happy the video helped! Regarding the SSD price .. keep an eye on Amazon offers as you can get quite good "bargains" sometimes :)

[@fabianfelten4712]

Worked Perfect on xps 9560, thanks

[@nicolaetuns]

Excellent! Good you made it work!

[@nooragha360]

The Path of Exile app on the desktop, nice!

[@nicolaetuns]

Well .. POE is a must for everyone interested in the genre ;D

[@Warstory0126]

Thanks man my drive wasn't reading and no other video explains the allocation bit

[@nicolaetuns]

Did it work after allocating it?

[@danielvoutier3873]

Excellent! Thank you for posting this.

[@nicolaetuns]

You're welcome :)

[@tranimal1]

Thanks for a great video. I have a dell xps 9550 and just did the same thing you just did. My questions are... how long will it take to boot up once you've installed the 2nd SSD drive? Did you have to do anything else for the computer to boot up? Please help

[@nicolaetuns]

Hi there, I do not recall exactly how long time it took to boot up but it was something like 3-5 minutes - way way longer than usual. How long does it take for you?

[@tranimal1]

@@nicolaetuns it's been over an hour and still not booting up

[@nicolaetuns]

​@@tranimal1 -That is way too long. Assuming you reconnected the battery before mounting the bottom back on the laptop, you have the power button lit up and DELL logo on screen? If you do, press the power button down for more than 4 seconds and the laptop should do a restart. During the restart go into BIOS and see if the new SSD is recognized - see if its listed on the drive section. Save your new BIOS configuration and restart the laptop - I hope your SSD is compatible. I also assume you mounted the SSD connector firmly and properly to the motherboard using the correct adapter?

[@aguafria9565]

Do you get DPC Watchdog violation errors after installing that SSD? I have the same laptop and SSD and have disconnected my SSD due to the constant bluescreens. I think it is the connector!

[@nicolaetuns]

Aguafria, I never got that error .. sorry. I hope you've got exactly the same connector as I indicated in the link?

[@積善哥]

Very thanks❤❤❤

[@carlmanere1439]

Great video. Where did you get that mounting plate? Edit: nvm its on the link thought it was just the cable. Thanks man! By the way, do you know where to buy a 56whr battery like yours?

[@nicolaetuns]

Thanks! You can get the plate many places (not necessarily amazon only) .. www.amazon.co.uk/Drive-Caddy-XPS15-Precision-XDYGX/dp/B073XJ4XKQ Link to battery: www.amazon.co.uk/Dell-Precision-Battery-RRCGW-11-4V/dp/B0741LDMWH/ref=pd_sbs_107_t_2/261-6502475-9330924?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0741LDMWH&pd_rd_r=1b088fbc-35b1-4d2f-9d0c-3d2c8346d671&pd_rd_w=OAjhA&pd_rd_wg=O3WnV&pf_rd_p=e44592b5-e56d-44c2-a4f9-dbdc09b29395&pf_rd_r=4S3CEF2DG2FPTHXNJF61&psc=1&refRID=4S3CEF2DG2FPTHXNJF61

[@donnypauly2637]

Can i put in a 97wh battery into my laptop which has the 56wh battery? I have an xps 9550 from years ago and still use it now. I have the 56wh battery and it has 2 hard drives, 2.5inch ssd and a 32gb m.2 ssd which came with the system. Can i use a 97wh battery and put that in place of the 56wh battery if i remove the 2.5inch ssd? I read you can do this with the 84wh battery but what about the 97wh? 6GTPY is the model of the 97wh battery, so if its that model, will it 100% work on the xps 15 9550?

[@nicolaetuns]

Donny, I have not done that personally but it seems you can buy the battery from Amazon which explicitly states compatibility with the 9550 XPS model. See this link: www.amazon.com/6GTPY-Battery-Compatible-Precision-Sereis/dp/B07ZFL845N

[@805187689]

Where did you get the lid/frame that houses the new SSD?

[@nicolaetuns]

@Jim Antes my laptop had it already inside because i have 3/4 battery and not a full size battery. I would think you can find it on Aliexpress or Amazon as a kit or replacement part!?

[@CaspianKid]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I have an XPS 15 model 9560. I currently have a 512GB SSD but was told this model also has room to add a 2.5" hard drive. Are you using an SSD drive in place of the 2.5" hard drive slot, or are you just putting this into a slot made for an SSD drive?

[@nicolaetuns]

Caspian, there are no dumb questions! If you use an SSD or a classic HDD is all the same as long as the drive you use has a SATA interface. But check first that you have place inside (due to battery size), if you have, then you'll most likely need the adaptor kit i am linking to in the description of the video.

[@CaspianKid]

@@nicolaetuns Thanks! Dell should be coming in a week or so to replace my motherboard (broken USB-C port), so I'll take a look then.

[@UmakantMishra]

great video. thanks a lot for sharing..

[@nicolaetuns]

You're welcome!

[@giridhart]

I have 9550 with 1TB HDD, thinking of replacing with SDD, how to copy existing os and data? any recommended sdd for the job?

[@nicolaetuns]

Going from mechanical HDD to SSD will give tons of more speed regardless of brand - I would suggest watching the xMas offers and getting a good deal. I personally gor Samsung because it was on offer ;) What OS do you run on your 9550?

[@giridhart]

@@nicolaetuns windows 10, but not pro. CPU is i3, I should have gone for better one at the time. I read that max ram that can be installed is 32GB but some claimed 64GB.

[@nicolaetuns]

@@giridhart Sorry for the late reply. You can follow the link below to understand the process - the same process can be used for both 2,5" SSD and Nvme drives - only the enclosure (or USB adaptor cable) will be different; the process will be the same. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5ixfqd5aNuqhJI&ab_channel=2013Electronics%26Computers

[@pawmeowzing2906]

I didn't get it. Was your 9550 originally 1tb hybrid drive? Then where's your os is installed?

[@nicolaetuns]

Hi Erik, my 9559 originally had a 256GB NVME drive from which it boots the Win10 OS. The new 1TB SSD was installed to get more storage.

[@hashimnoormohamod5197]

I need just the rubber rail now, any ides where to buy just the rail but not from Ali Express (only due to shipping cost and delivery time). Thanking you in advance

[@nicolaetuns]

You can also find it on Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Precision-Drive-Cable-Caddy-Rubber/dp/B088CP4TMV/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=0XDYGX+XDYGX&qid=1594891166&sr=8-3

[@hashimnoormohamod5197]

@@nicolaetuns ahh nice one! Thank you

[@nicolaetuns]

@@hashimnoormohamod5197 you're welcome!

[@zeraigon9833]

May i ask does 8gb ram enough to support nvme ssd and ssd sata port at the same time???

[@nicolaetuns]

Hi ZERAIGON, 8GB RAM should be sufficient to support quite a lot of applications that do not require heavy GPU use. Support for both NVMe and SSD drives is not a problem.

[@Chapper123]

I have a Dell XPS 9550 with the full length battery that needs to be replaced. I accidentally bought the smaller battery for it, but will it still work if I put that in it? Then I will just have some empty space inside it of course.

[@nicolaetuns]

If it is made for Dell XPS 9550, it will work. You could try to send it back and exchange it for the bigger one, if the seller would accept that?

[@Chapper123]

@@nicolaetuns The website says it's made for a Dell XPS 9550, so I think it should be fine. I will try and put it in, and I will just have to live with a little less battery time then.

[@nicolaetuns]

@@Chapper123 did it work ok?

[@Chapper123]

@@nicolaetuns Yes it worked fine thank you :-)

[@nicolaetuns]

@@Chapper123 Excellent!

[@sikretp]

what type of battery is for the HDD/SSD SATA model? Thank you

[@nicolaetuns]

You need the 56Wh RRCGW battery type, like this one: www.amazon.com/56Wh-RRCGW-Battery-15-9550-Precision/dp/B08LGPYDK4/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=RRCGW+Laptop+Battery+%2856Wh%29&qid=1638020812&sr=8-4

[@sikretp]

@@nicolaetuns wow thank you, this code that i have been searching for.

[@sikretp]

@@nicolaetuns I own the 9560, is that no problem to take the RRCGW?

[@nicolaetuns]

@@sikretp You're welcome!

[@nicolaetuns]

@@sikretp You are right! I looked up the 9560 model and you are right, the code for the battery is H5H20. It looks exactly the same as the 9550 battery, but better get the one specified by Dell. Like the one here (you may want to search more places for a better deal): www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=29927

[@williamhogan9376]

hard-drive cable from where for XPS159570 labtop?

[@nicolaetuns]

Hi William, i am not sure about the xps15 9570 model but I would think you can get the cable from aliexpress.com

[@EbenPajanconi]

Can I use an 84w battery if I don't add any extra storage?

[@aBunnyThatWillChewOnYourCables]

If you purchase a model with an i9 core, you will have a bigger 84whr battery already in the laptop. If you had the 56whr model, and you don't want an extra ssd, then you can buy a 84whr battery, remove the HDD bracket and old battery and install the new one. So yes, you can use a bigger battery

[@nicolaetuns]

As Bunny said, yes you can - it is a very simple operation

[@user-zj9nk6nq2p]

did you have to install the os back onto it or anything?

[@nicolaetuns]

HI, nope - my laptop boots from the original drive .. the new one is used for storage and installation of apps and games

[@PalmettoCreek]

What did you have to do to get it to boot with new ssd?

[@nicolaetuns]

Palmetto, I didn't have to do anything too boot as the laptop already booted from the original 265Gb NVME drive. To use the new drive I just had to activate it in windows. I hope my answer makes sense?

[@clarkemily2279]

i dont understand. why does having an extrad d drive speed up the laptop? i heard installing a new ssd can speed up my laptop i was googling and stumbled upon your video. do you feel like your laptop sped up ever since you installed the new drive?

[@nicolaetuns]

If you already have a SSD in your laptop the bootspeed and program loading speed will not improve. If you have a mechanical HDD then you'll certainly experience a huge difference. The reason is the much better access and read/write speed of a SSD compared to q mechanical HDD.

[@clarkemily2279]

@@nicolaetuns heya thanks. i have m2 256g ssd. very limited storage. imma install 1tb sata ssd. so this wont improve the speed? im thinking to install ubuntu on the sata ssd then. what do you think?

[@nicolaetuns]

@@clarkemily2279 yes, you can install ubuntu one drive and windows on the other, and have the machine configured with dual-boot

[@ccnaload]

how can i search amazon uk for a case for ssd for XPS 15 7590 so i can install 2nd HDD?

[@nicolaetuns]

Hi ccnaload, do you mean an internal "case" like the one in my video or an external one? There are plenty of external ones on amazon if I am not mistaken

[@ccnaload]

@@nicolaetuns yes I want to add a 2nd drive but I don't know what to search for.... Can you please send me a link for 7590

[@nicolaetuns]

@@ccnaload you want the 2nd drive internally or externally?

[@ccnaload]

@@nicolaetuns internally

[@nicolaetuns]

@@ccnaload The first thing you have to check is if your battery is full size or not - if the battery is full size there will be no place for a 2.5" SSD. If there is place for a SSD then you can use the same connector as I did. I am not sure if you can find the kit on Amazon, but you can certainly find it on Aliexpress by using the link in the description of this video. ALSO: Just below this comment you can see the comment from Varun Bhat - he installed a second SSD in a laptop exactly as yours - I think you could also write a comment to him to ask more details?

[@kunwarsiddharth2780]

i have a dell xps 15 9570 with 128gb sata ssd , will it support nvme ssd ???

[@nicolaetuns]

Hi, I do not have that model but according to Dell, yes it does. You can see more info here: www.dell.com/community/XPS/XPS-15-9570-Replacing-NVMe-SSD/td-p/7526714

[@kunwarsiddharth2780]

@@nicolaetuns my m.2 slot has a sata ssd, can i replace it with nvme ssd ?

[@nicolaetuns]

@@kunwarsiddharth2780 i am not quite sure as i do not have the same laptop like yours .. mine is 2 generations oldertgan yours

[@ChukySantosOriginal]

I just upgrated the ssd to my xps 15. After one day my motherboard just get burned, is that coincidence? Or the ssd could affected that?

[@nicolaetuns]

I assume of course that you did everything right and that you did not forget som losse screws or other wires/metal pieces inside that could cause a short circuit. It's hard to say without looking at it - is the new ssd burned also? If the new ssd works then it is obviously not the cause. You could try to hear a local service technician, if the technician says it was the ssd, the i guess you can foot the bill of repairs to the ssd vendor - i don't know what rulles apply in your case

[@TheUcraine]

Hi Nikolae do you know how the battery life is on shorter battery with a 4k screen? my battery pretty bad now but i have a xps 13 for parts that has the shorter battery. i want to know if anyone has done this with a 4k screen. thank you

[@nicolaetuns]

@serg m My XPS is not the 4K version but the principle of how to install an SSD into an XPS laptop is the same. Regarding the battery: make sure that the battery pack you take from the spare-parts laptop is compatible in size, mounts and connector. I cannot say anything about the battery time as my XPS is not 4K

[@TomasGolej]

thank you

[@nicolaetuns]

You're welcome :)

[@iAmAdrianClarke]

Where did you buy the SSD? And how much was it?

[@nicolaetuns]

Hi Adrian, I've got it at amazon (www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B078WST5RK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and at that time it was 107£

[@shabehalre711]

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